PS 202 - International Relations

Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 3

Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

College Level Prerequisites: GRCC College Level Writing (English ACT 18 or higher OR successful completion of EN 097 or higher OR English (Write Placer Plus) 5 or higher)

Description: This course is intended to introduce students to the scope, the process, and the components of International Relations, a subfield of Political Science. It will introduce students to a variety of theoretical approaches to understanding the themes, issues, and debates of international affairs. The basic concepts and analytical methods will also be covered to foster critical thinking of this competitive but interdependent world. At the same time, this course provides students a depth of understanding of foreign policy objectives, international actors’ interactions, and trends in the international system, while helping them to acquire skills in describing and analyzing the context of world politics, economy, and cultures.

Department Consent: No Consent

General Education Distribution Category Met: None